This used to be a regular spot of mine and I would go and sit and wait for my lash tech to be ready for me because she lived across the street at the time. I always known that they had great margaritas. The service is always great it's a clean area. They have a really nice space where you can sit inside or outside. The food is always really good. This is my first time having their chorizo queso which was really good. And how do you beat a picture of Texas margaritas for 35 bucks me and my mother had two apiece and we each wanted a different flavor so we were able to get that too. We were toasty by the time we left and we just enjoyed sitting out on the patio. It was a great Saturday. I will definitely be back because this place is too close for me not to take advantage. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Texas Marg - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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First time coming here the other day. I always pass by and finally had the chance to stop in. This place is so pretty. I love the patio and how bright/vibrant the paint color is. The inside of the restaurant is pretty. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty quiet, only a few people there. Our waiter was nice and fast. The food and drinks were great. Everything tasted really fresh to me. My drink was really good too. We ordered a Tito's Rita, sweet tea, Fajitas Pollo, Fajitas Carne, and got the Veracruz Special grilled fish to go. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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This is the perfect spot for date night or just meeting friends for drinks. They have a beautiful outdoor patio in the front and in the back. It's situated right on peachtree which has the perfect spot for sight seeing. The food was presented beautiful and I ate my entire meal. They give you plenty and I'm sure this spot is crowded on Friday & Saturday nights You will want to visit them. They even have free parking in the back read more

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Amazing food and thought-to-beat service, as always! There really isn't much more that can be said about El Azteca. And the ambiance is exactly what you'd expect. Cool patio too. I really just wanted to post the new menu. read more

This was a pretty interesting, but overall average experience in the sense that my drinks were really good and the queso was also really good but my entrée was a bit disappointing and I felt like the service could've been a little better. I got a margarita and it tasted really good and I got a nice buzz from it so no complaints there because I enjoyed my drink. The queso was also really tasty as well....I definitely enjoyed it for sure. However, I felt like the server didn't come around as often as I would like. The queso took forever to come out and ended up coming out after our entrée, which is not what I wanted. Ambience wise I would say it was just OK. It is really big and decently decorated, but there was really nothing special about the ambience. Overall I wouldn't mind coming back here again for the drinks and queso but my entree was not as expected. I ordered the "super burrito" and I feel like that name was misleading because I just felt like it wasn't as big or filling as I would've expected at all and if I didn't get chips and queso I probably would've still been hungry after eating it so my entree was definitely disappointing. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food was delicious,the service was excellent!!! Maria Jose was excellent! The people here are amazing!! Friendly and welcoming,the ambiance is so nice, I ordered a tortilla sup and it was delicious! I recommend it to anyone who is in town! They need to work on keeping their restrooms clean but that's a minor issue,100% worth it read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Tortilla sup - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Wonderful time at Azteca! Stopped by here on a Sunday and will definitely come again when I'm in Buckhead. Quick, friendly service and the complimentary chips were great. Food was quick and delicious and the prices were very fair for all the food we got. Not sure why this place isn't rated higher but this has been one of the better places I've enjoyed in the area! read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

One of my favorite places for casual Mexican! Margaritas are always so good, my favorite is the skinny and the jumbo is HUGE. Service is always good. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Skinny margarita and Queso Fundido Appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came here with coworkers for a birthday celebration. I arrived a little before 4:30pm and maybe I missed it but there didn't seem to be any happy hour specials, which was surprising. Or is there were, it wasn't mentioned. At the time I arrived it was pretty sparse but as it got later the restaurant did fill up. I ordered their Jamaica (hibiscus) margarita with the sugar tajin rim, but it didn't really seem to have much alcohol in it which was disappointing. There were 4 of us and we were given complementary chips and our own salsas. Service at the beginning was really solid from one of the women who was working at the bar but when we moved tables our new server was mostly MIA. As for the food it was OK, fairly standard Tex-Mex fare. I had the chicken chimichanga which was decent. It did get fairly busy after about 6pm but there is lots of seating both in and outside making this a pretty good space to bring a large group. read more

ZERO - food poisoning! When I complained about food (and service) I was threatened to be removed by police (because I complained). Horrible service & food!! read more

I was really excited to try this place out. The outside decor and ambiance looks so great. The service was pretty good. They move quickly. Everyone was nice and friendly. Sadly the food. No good. No flavor. No love. I started off with guacamole....the strangest tasting guacamole. I think something was off with the avocados. The tacos and enchiladas were bland. It was just a real disappointment. I heard the other locations are better or maybe this location had an off day. Not sure if I would try them again.... read more

I love a place that is jut trying to be good and nothing crazy or extra. The food is solid and delicious, not overpriced. You get what you pay for and it's delicious. The music was fun and the service was amazing! Constantly trying to make sure we were good! read more

Stopped by here Saturday evening for some good authentic Mexican food after attending an event at the Fox Theater. The food was delicious, i ordered salmon tacos, with rice and beans! My niece ordered shrimp tacos with rice and beans! We also ordered peach and guava frozen marges, so good! Maria was our server, she provided exceptional service even it took a few minutes for a server to appear. The ambiance was nice, not too crowded! Free parking and they have two outdoor patios for dining, it was cold we stayed on the inside! Great spot for authentic Mexican food! read more

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My favorite Mexican restaurant in the city! It's never a miss and always packed out. I highly recommend.

Atmosphere was very nice and service quick and excellent. Food was amazing so fresh and delicious

El Azteca!! This IS the original El Azteca that we all know and love. They have been around Atlanta for over 35 years that I can recall. My first experience was in Buckhead at the little old building on Roswell Rd. During the fun days of Buckhead we hit the Piedmont Rd location every weekend. Now 35 years later I found the Midtown location to be just as good or better than my memory serves. Midtown location is easy access from the expressway. Service is always good and the food is consistent, hot and delicious. If you're craving Mexican in Midtown this is your spot! Parking : Free parking behind the building. read more

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El Azteca is such a gem of a Mexican restaurant in Buckhead. They have a great food menu and a great drink menu as well. The menus for both have so many options, so you are bound to find something you love to eat and drink as well. I come here quite often with some friends after work as well as coming on the weekends too. They have a large outdoor seating area as well as your pretty standard indoor seating. They have booths and tables as well as bar seating inside the restaurant. I always get the chicken fajitas to eat when I come here. It's a huge sizzling plate, and comes with so much. I always end up eating the whole thing because it's just that good. Highly recommend El Azteca when you're in the mood for some laid-back Mexican food with some friends or even by yourself, you won't be disappointed. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Have had the opportunity to eat here many times and all have been very good. Last night I had the pollo ala parrilla which was served with a vast amount of veggies with 2 tender chicken breast slices in a light sauce. The flavor was very good. El Azteca has a cool vibe with both outdoor in inside seating. We selected outside last night as the temp was around 75 degrees with a nice breeze. As a caveat when seating outside there can be some traffic noise due to the proximity to Peachtree St. In closing, our server was attentive and provided very good service with not being to on top of us but making sure we had what we needed. Thanks for making our experience a good time! read more

My roommate and I are regulars at this establishment and we love them. Food always comes out very quickly, drinks are tasty and strong. Prices are very cheap. We love you :) read more

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I've been hunting for a Mexican restaurant in Atlanta that could best rival those that I'm used to coming from Southern California. El Azteca was outstanding! Tremendous atmosphere, terrific service and outstanding food. The margaritas were top shelf. The fajitas were tasty and a great value for the price. We had a fantastic experience too to bottom. I will definitely be back. read more

I used to love the old El Azteca on Piedmont Road, both the food and service. I've only been to this location once about 10 years ago and it was fine from what I recall. I went to the Dunwoody location last year and it was quite good. This south Buckhead location was absolutely terrible. Ridiculously terrible. I ordered a combination with a taco and enchiladas. Marishka the server was very slow and inattentive. It was almost comical. My food took half an hour to come out and was cold when it arrived, probably because it was sitting for a long time before it was picked up. The chicken in both the enchiladas and taco had absolutely no seasoning, so I doused it all in salsa to make it edible. I asked for extra salsa twice and it took another 15 minutes for that to happen, and I couldn't eat this bland mess without the salsa, so I waited. I drank all my water while waiting for the salsa and Marishka never bothered to fill it back up. Marishka never came and checked on us and we were done eating for half an hour waiting for her so we could get the check. She finally came back to the patio and I had to wave at her from across the patio to get her attention. It took her another 10 minutes to bring the check, then 20 more minutes to run our credit cards. I thought I would never get out of that place. I've never experienced such bad and slow service at a Mexican restaurant, and the food wasn't even worth waiting for. I don't recommend this place at all. read more

Mexican fare done right . Fun space . Employees & customers give off a great vibe. You can tell it is well managed . Consistently great food and service . Easy parking in back too . read more

The food is always amazing and so delicious. This restaurant is very clean, colorful, and beautiful. The service can be a little better. When I enter the restaurant, no one greeted me. I waited at the hostess for a few minutes and then decided to just sit at the bar to place my to go order. read more

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This use to be a favorite spot, but the employees who made the experience have left. The female bartenders are on their phones A LOT, and unfortunately don't do many tricks when making drinks (like the other bartenders did). The food is always delicious and drinks are strong, but do wish the employees interacted with the guests more at the bar... It's a part of the experience (or at least it was). Put the phones away, and maybe play a more classical variety of music overhead; not just the chick music or teeny-bopper music. Again, food and drinks are always delicious; 4/5, because the atmosphere needs some work. read more

Oh how I love El Azteca. Hubby and I stopped in last Tuesday afternoon. We seated ourselves at the newly extended bar. Beto provided us with great service and made my fave margarita (strawberry guava) to perfection. We also ordered a skinny margarita which was delicious. I typically order shrimp & steak fajitas when I visit, but didn't have much of an appetite. I opted to order the Azteca dip and oh my goodness it was so good. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Azteca dip - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Keep coming back to this place! They have one of my favorite frozen strawberry margaritas in the city of Atlanta. They have a small free parking lot in the back, and if that is full you can park next door and they validate your ticket for 2 hours. The free chips and salsa are delicious. I always get tacos! You can either order one flavor, comes with 3 tacos and a side of rice and beans, or order individual tacos al la carte which I prefer! They have a great outdoor patio for when the weather is nice, but also will seat people out there in the winter with heaters! Place is packed on a Friday night read more

Good service, chips weren't my fav but salsa was good. Had the chicken chimichanga and was hot and fresh, enjoyed the queso on it as well as the sides of rice and pico. read more

Ok so decent four on the food and the drinks are pretty legit. Def not overly authentic but if you want an American style Mexican this is a sure bet and the food is t too bad. Now the chicken version my wife got looked a little bit on the not a lot of effort but it wasn't horrible. Our server was great and came to check on us often and the weather held back for us to enjoy sitting in the back patio . read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Excellent service and food quality. A great place to meet for lunch or dinner. Great outdoor seating and the service is always very efficient. When I want to hit a Mexican Restaurant in Midtown / Buckhead area this one is at the top of that short list. read more

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Food was fantastic, and Brenda gave us the best service. I've been coming here for years, and it keeps getting better every time.

I don't even know where to begin with this review tbh El Azteca is one of my favorite spots in the city to get completely shit faced on giant margaritas and other ideally frozen drinks that are served in oversized mugs. The food is also incredible (ideally after swashing down 2-3 or those jumbo drinks mentioned earlier). It definitely fills a specific niche in the "budget" peachtree road / lower buckhead dining scene. Deducting one star for the general customer service. If you're not in a hurry this will fulfill your dirtiest needs. Just watch out for the bathrooms. You may get an auditory experience that's beyond comprehension. read more

Cute patio. Lots of outdoor seating. They have a free parking lot but it's not that big. They do validate parking if you park next door at the Macquarium building. I got the #10 combination. The chicken in the chicken taco had no flavor. The beef taco was a bit better. The beans were eh. The rice was rice. Very average. They don't split checks. I would probably stick to just drinks here. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - #10 Combination - 2 Tacos, Rice, Beans - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food is always delicious and fast. Great atmosphere and they can always handle a large group well. I come here all the time and it's always awesome! :) read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito Azteca Special - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It's great place to grab drinks with friends and family and enjoy the complimentary chips & salsa. Food overall is decent, it's pretty basic, staple food you can find at most other similar places. Love the place for its convenience, great service, and affordability. If your looking for an affordable, simple, & fun place than definitely swing by & check it out if in the area. read more

This place has a beautiful patio, especially in the back. I really enjoyed sitting there, enjoying the music and the people watching. Our server was very friendly and attentive. I didn't love what I ordered, though. The paloma I got to drink was super salty and the tacos just weren't great. I think the real draw here is the ambiance, not the food. read more

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Your typical Mexican restaurant, with loud music, good chips and friendly servers. We got a pitcher of frozen mango margarita which was really good! Our service was a little slow but no worries. Good place- bad parking! Beware you might have to park on the street. read more

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Chicken and beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Had dinner here for their taco Tuesday special and food was great! The server gave us water before asking what I wanted to drink. I'm not sure why restaurants do that, it makes it that I don't have the option to order a Coke or opt out of water and the water always just takes up room on my table. My friend went to the restroom and said that the way they keep it dark and mysterious in there it's like the back rooms of a bathhouse. He said he was half expecting to get propositioned like at heretic. He said "they need to brighten it up in there or go all in and add a glory hole." read more

Food was good and environment was good.service was friendly. Place was clean. I give it four stars read more

The food is 4 to 5 star, the service is a 1 star at best. I've been coming here for years and have NEVER had good service. They just aren't friendly-period. Once your food is delivered, you won't see them again until YOU ask for the check! read more

Amazing 10/10 authentic Mexican food! I 100% recommend!!! The vibes were amazing the music is amazing and the food in amazing. read more

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